I've got Blue Pearl crocus and large yellow crocus blooming! What a shock that was to see. There are hyacinths that will be blooming within the week and tulips that are about 5 inches high, neither of which is in a protected area. The buds on the little leaf lindens we planted last year are quite swollen (which scares the dickens out of me) and the first dandelion bloomed today. About 1/2 of my perennials have started growing. Do you folks have this going on? I'm worried about losing my trees to a hard freeze. This activity is at least 3 weeks early for my region. Liz